FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Revision of Electrical Engineering qualification

 

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2) [Ref: 0174]

 

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) has revised the qualification above.

 

Date new version published                                                             October 2008

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2010.

 

Reason for the revision

 

Version 7 was issued following a revision in order to include new magnetism and electricity standards.

 

Main change resulting from the revision

 

Standards 25070-25072 replaced expiring standard 15843 to improve assessability.

 

Transition

 

Trainees may either complete the requirements of version 6 of the qualification before 31 December 2010 or transfer to version 7.

 

All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 7 of the qualification.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace an earlier standard.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

15843

25070, 25071, 25072

 

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition.  Anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO)

PO Box 24 469

ROYAL OAK

Auckland

 

Telephone              09 525 2590

Facsimile                09 525 2591

Email                       reviewcomments@etito.co.nz